Ahead of their French Open quarterfinal on Wednesday, Alexander Zverev isn’t buying the idea that Novak Djokovic is a “dark horse” to win a record 25th major title. “I mean, the guy [has] won 24 Grand Slams,” Zverev told reporters. "He’s never going to be a dark horse.

The Parisian clay brings out the fiercest tennis contests, and Wednesday’s French Open quarterfinal offers no less promise. In a quarterfinal encounter more like a semifinal in disguise, evergreen legend Novak Djokovic,

Djokovic ended the set by emerging victorious in six of the final seven games, taking a commanding lead. Norrie had an opportunity to stop his run in the second set by forcing a break point with the score tied 3-3, but Djokovic fought through five attempts to get through deuce and held serve.